Shavasana Expert Training

Are you ready to be a Shavasana Expert and a rest guide? Explore deep rest, train your breath for meditation, understand the symbiosis between brain and rest, build emotional resilience with a single practice: Shavasana.

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It may be one of the most misuderstood and underestimated practices that nearly anyone who has stepped on a Yoga mat knows. Shavasana. The world needs more rest, sleep, and deep relaxation. Clarity of mind, physical health, and emotional balance lead to focused, healthy, and clear-minded individuals and thus, society. Are you ready to be a Shavasana Expert? With the depth of this training and your practice, you will be equipped to guide yourself and others into the essential practice of shavasana. This practice is the missing link between the practice of pranayama and mediation. It is a precise, conscious, and step-by-step approach in-order to prepare the body and mind for higher states of awareness, such as Yoga Nidra.

There is no denying the abundance of stimuli that surrounds us. Shavasana is the practice of sensory relaxation, consolidation, and redirection (pratyahara), a practice to retain ojas, radiate tejas, and uplift prana. As a society, we are both sleep- and rest-deprived! Move from Shavasana to Yoga Nidra effortlessly. Train your breath for meditation, understand the relationship between brain and rest and build emotional resilience with one single practice: Shavasana.

We will delve into the how, when, and why of Shavasana from the theoretical to the practical standpoint. We will discuss what modern science says about rest, sleep, and circadian rhythms. Take home a very powerful tool of healing for today’s world. Be a rest guide!

5-Day Immersion

Part 1 (3 Days): September 24-26, 2021, 9am-5pm CST

Part 2 (2 Days): October 23-24, 2021, 9am-5pm CST

Main Topics covered

Day 1

• What is Shav-asana
• Purpose of Shavasana: Then and Now
• Ayurvedic and Yogic Perspective on Sleep, Rest, and Shavasana
• Shavasana and Yoga Nidra: Similarities and Differences
• The Science of Sleep and Shavasana
• Breathwork of Shavasana
• Sthula-sukshma Vishranti (Method 1)

Day 2

• Posture for Shavasana and its variations
• 6 steps and various stages of Shavasana
• Pre- and post-practices for Shavasana
• Discerning the purpose of Shavasana
• Shad Kshetra Shithali Karana—Six zones (Method 2)
• 31-point and 61-point Shavasana (Method 3)

Day 3

• The use, misuse, and overuse of props
• Shorten/lengthen the practice of Shavasana
• Modify Shavasana for various conditions and doshas
• Arohan-Avarohan Shavasana (Method 4)
• Pancha Prana Shavasana (Method 5)
• Pancha Mahabhuta Shavasana (Method 6)

Day 4

• The difference between guiding others and yourself
• The role of voice modulation
• Sapta Dhatu Shavasana—Deep Tissue Relaxation (Method 7)
• Pancha Indriya Shavasana—Sensory Relaxation (Method 8)

Day 5

• Shavasana through Shastra: Inspiration from ancient Indian texts and philosophy
• Shavasana as Antyeshthi (Method 9)
• A final day for group Discussions, practices and Q and A related to the topics we discussed in the first four days.

Takeaways

• Connection between Shavasana, Yoga Nidra, and meditation
• 6 stages of Shavasana and 9 distinct methods for Shavasana
• 15 Practice Sessions
• Free Video streaming for 1 month after training
• Audio practices and recordings available for purchase
• 30 CEUs through Yoga Alliance
• Daily Handouts and Worksheets to reinforce principles and enhance synthesis
• Certificate of completion

Cost: $775 Early Bird ($850 after Aug 6, 2021)

Payment Plan: $200 nonrefundable/nontransferable deposit to hold your spot until August 6th, when Early Bird registration will be charged or October 6, 2021 for Regular registration.

Audio & Video Recordings: Cost includes access to the video recordings of the training for the duration of 4 weeks (28 days) once the training is complete. After four weeks, the audio recording will be available for purchase for those who registered for the training/workshop. Audio recording for attendees can be purchased from www.yogsadhna.com.

Required Reading and Tools

• Yoga: Ancient Heritage Tomorrow’s Vision Book by Indu Arora
• Marma Stick

Recommend Material

• SOMA: 100 Heritage Recipes for Self-Care (eBook) by Indu Arora
• Yogis Glow Herbal Powder for use with Marmani Shavasana

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There is no payment plan for this training. Part 1 and Part 2 comprise a single training and are not optional or separate.

All payments are nonrefundable and nontransferable. No shows will receive no credit.

Early Bird Payment Details: Pay in full by the early bird date to receive early bird pricing.

The training takes place in the USA Central Time Zone. Please adjust your timing according to your time zone.

Who is this training for?

This course is for anyone seeking insight into Shavasana, who wants to deepen Yoga Studies and have a better understanding of the role of rest and guided relaxation in Yoga and Ayurveda. It will benefit anyone from a yoga seeker, yoga teacher, yoga therapist, or Yoga Nidra guide to be able to guide Shavasana practices or will simply satisfy the heart of Yoga for a curious learner. The trainer’s philosophy is “The participant is welcome at their own pace.”

What tools will I need for attending this course?

Yoga mat, any props (as needed), journaling notebook, mediation cushion, unscented eye pillow, and marma stick. Check the recommended tools in the course description section.

Will there be any handouts, reading material, resources included in the price of the course?

Participants will be provided with daily handouts/worksheets as a part of the course. Indu Arora will also guide the participant toward important resources for reading, watching, and listening.

How much time do we dedicate to practice versus theory in this course?

Each day the class will meet for 6 training hours. It includes 3 practice sessions: the morning session is typically 60 minutes, mid-day and afternoon sessions are approximately 30 minutes each. The remaining time is divided between theory and real-time Q and A. There will be a 90- minute lunch break from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. CT and 2 shorter breaks during the morning and afternoon sessions.

Can I get contact continuing education hours if I’m a registered teacher with Yoga Alliance?

Yes! Currently, Yoga Alliance is accepting credits for all continuing education work completed online. This includes both contact and non-contact hours.

Is there any test/assessment involved?

There is no formal submission of assignments as long as one attends the entire training livestream. If due to prior engagement or last-minute emergencies, the student misses more than 2 hours of the entire livestream, then the submission of the worksheet is due within 1 month of the livestream (October 24, 2021). Once the submission is received the certificate of completion will be issued.